The Trauma and Orthopaedic department at the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) within Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS trust are looking for a highly motivated forward thinking staff nurse to join our busy department. The opportunity has arisen to work within either on our acute trauma ward A7 or elective Orthopaedic and post-acute trauma wards B6/B8.

Ideally we are looking for individuals that are hard working, reliable and enthusiastic with previous experience within trauma and orthopaedics from both a ward and/or out patient setting, yet this is not essential.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are to be able to work within a team to provide safe, efficient and effective care to our patients. The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care on a daily basis. To be able to carry out a full range of clinical skills, to be able to work without direct supervision, maintain a safe environment, to be able to work under pressure in a high acurity trauma unit, monitor patients care and treatment and to document and raise any concerns on top of maintaining your own professional development and learning.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff

Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do

Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant clinical post registration experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• RN Adult with current NMC registration

Desirable

• Speciality specific qualifications
• Teaching qualification
• Assessing qualification

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

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